GRE Word List
ENIGMA
something hard to understand or explain
The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
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| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
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| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
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